Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov
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Not to be confused with Soviet cosmonaut Aleksandr Pavlovich Aleksandrov.
Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov (Bulgarian: Александър Панайотов Александров) (born December 1, 1951) is a retired Bulgarian cosmonaut. He is the second Bulgarian to have flown to space, behind Georgi Ivanov.[1][2]
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Aleksandr Aleksandrov | |
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Александър Александров | |
Born | (1951-12-01) December 1, 1951 (age 72) |
Status | Retired |
Nationality | Bulgarian |
Occupation | Pilot |
Awards | Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Hero of the Soviet Union |
Space career | |
Intercosmos Cosmonaut | |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel, Bulgarian Air Force |
Time in space | 9d 20h 10m |
Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
Missions | Mir EP-2 (Soyuz TM-5 / Soyuz TM-4) |
Mission insignia | |
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